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The Witch's Boy by Kelly Barnhill

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enteka's review

4.5

Ramble, rather than a review.

I grew to love Ned and Aìne. Their growths were amazing, and their friendship even more so. I'd read a sequel on them if there were one. The descriptions of magic, of the past, of the characters, even, were very well-written. The way the magic spoke to Ned, and how Ned held to his beliefs, although he was often unsure of what he should do. It was a unique take on magic, too, I think, so I liked that as well. I'm a little biased towards books that write about the sea, so the start and how it led back to the ending, I liked it a lot. Ned and Aìne's friendship... I think it ended very satisfyingly.

All in all, a nice tale about the power friendship and family, with magic interwoven in it.

shelitelschow's review

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3.0

A good story for middle grades

stacyrenee's review

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adventurous dark sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Middle grade
Fantasy

Sad but hopeful.

cthulhussy's review

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

withthebanned's review

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4.0

This was such a lovely novel. It was a novel of self discovery, friendship, and loyalties, and I loved it. There was a perfect blend of darkness and hope, and the characters were perfectly layered and flawed as well. Full review to follow.